My Stock Portfolio Is Down. Here's Why I'm Not Panicking

Investing in stocks can, at times, feel like riding a roller coaster -- an experience I don't tend to enjoy. And this week is a prime example of how nerve-wracking owning stocks can be.

Like many investors, my stock portfolio has taken a massive hit during the latter part of January. Part of the reason is that the entire stock market is down. Another part of the reason is that a few of the specific stocks I own nosedived on the heels of negative news in their quarterly earnings reports.

While seeing a massive loss on screen is hardly comforting, I'm not losing sleep because my stock portfolio isn't looking so rosy right now. Here's why.

Source Fool.com